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Revision as of 11:19, 6 September 2012

The 2-funneled subset of the ships originally termed the 27 Knotters, the destroyers of the "C" Class entered service in the years following 1897.

The remaining vessels were designated the "D" class on 30 August 1912.[1]

By May 1920, 7 of the ships were still worth documenting as regards their armament.[2]

Guns

As had been done since the 27 knotters within the "B" class, the ships mounted:

  • One 12-pdr 12 cwt on a P I mounting. The gun recoiled 12 inches and the mounting and its sights were capable of 30 degree elevations (9500 yards).[2]
  • Five QF 6-pdr on Mark I* mountings recoiling 5 inches. The mounting could elevate 30 degrees, but the sight only 25 degrees (4000 yards). By 1920, two 6-pdrs had been removed.[3] [2]

By 1920, those remaining had also been fitted with a QF 6-pdr on Mark IV HA mounting.[2]

Torpedoes

Two 18-in single torpedo tubes on the centre line.

In 1905-06, it was decreed that all ships but Fame and Foam were to have their 10 cubic foot air compressors replaced by 20 cubic foot models to be able to pump to 2,500 psi. In 1906-07, Fame and Foam were to receive theirs.[4]

From 1907, the decision was made to standardise the "A" through "D"s with torpedoes set for short range, allotting them the Mark IV S.R.[5]

Other Weapons

Searchlights

Fire Control

Visual fire control system.[2]

Torpedo Control

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906-1921, p. 18.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical History and Index Vol. 4, Part 34, p. 15.
  3. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1860-1905, p. 93.
  4. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904, p. 75.
  5. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907, p. 32.

Bibliography

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